Merle R. Wilbur IV

HAMPTON — Merle Richard "Rick" Wilbur, IV, 32, of Hampton, died Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2012, at Lawrence General Hospital, as a result of massive injuries sustained after a tree accident.

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Posted Jan. 2, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Posted Jan. 2, 2013 at 2:00 AM

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HAMPTON — Merle Richard "Rick" Wilbur, IV, 32, of Hampton, died Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2012, at Lawrence General Hospital, as a result of massive injuries sustained after a tree accident.

Born Aug. 22, 1980, in Exeter, he was the son of Merle R. Wilbur III of Hampton, had attended Exeter High School, and was a graduate of Dover High School, after which he attended Florida State University.

A hardworking young man, Rick, who was a tree service specialist, ran his own business, Oaklands Tree Service of Hampton, for the past seven years.

He loved his family, and was especially fond of his cousins, who were like brothers and sisters to him.

He is survived by his loving family, who are totally grief-stricken at his unexpected passing, his father, Merle "Ric" Wilbur III of Hampton; his uncle, Randy L. Wilbur and wife Margaret of Rochester; aunt Bonnie Jean Wilbur and husband Paul Wann of Newfields and Byfield, Mass.; and his cousins, Joseph E. Wilbur and his wife, Lisa, and their children, Joseph Jr., Kiara and Elizabeth of Ossipee, Randy Wilbur of Newfields, and Belle Struck of Byfield.

He is now reunited with his grandparents, Merle R. Wilbur Jr. and Pearl A. Hartt-Wilbur, and his cousin, April M. Wilbur, celebrating his first Christmas in heaven with them.

SERVICES: Visiting hours at the Highland Chapel of Paul C. Rogers & Sons Family Funeral Home, 2 Hillside Ave., Amesbury, Mass., will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, immediately followed by services at the funeral home at 4 p.m.